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Impacts of climate change underline work to build a cleaner B.C.
December 30, 2021 8:00 AM
In a year marked by the escalating impacts of climate change, the Province took important steps to drive down carbon pollution and build a stronger, cleaner British Columbia for today and generations to come.
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Inaugural members of the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council announced
December 13, 2021 8:30 AM
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Advanced Education and Skills Training
Early childhood education expansion helps kids get the best start
January 17, 2022 9:30 AM
People looking to build careers in child care will have more educational opportunities with the addition of 147 early childhood educator (ECE) seats at eight public post-secondary institutions throughout the province.
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Learners of all ages to benefit from new Centre for Childhood Studies
January 13, 2022 11:15 AM
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Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Support for B.C. farmers’ markets to grow, operate in emergencies
January 5, 2022 10:00 AM
Farmers’ markets in the province are receiving funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia to help cover the costs to expand local food and beverage sales, and operate during emergencies.
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Funding helps B.C. farmers with emergency hay, forage for livestock
December 17, 2021 11:00 AM
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Attorney General
Record number of new homes registered in B.C.
January 13, 2022 1:00 PM
New data released by BC Housing shows a record number of new homes registered in British Columbia in 2021.
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New affordable homes for people with low incomes open in Powell River
December 22, 2021 10:30 AM
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Children and Family Development
Minister’s statement on child care, COVID-19 guidance
January 20, 2022 12:10 PM
Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, has released the following statement on the new COVID-19 guidance for child care settings from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), which was recently provided to the sector:
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Northern B.C. families benefit from more licensed child care spaces
November 10, 2021 1:39 PM
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Citizens' Services
Holiday cheer warms up Robson Square ice rink
December 2, 2021 11:00 AM
Robson Square ice rink is open for people to lace up their skates and hit the ice this winter for the 12th annual outdoor skating season.
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Annual grants support economic recovery on the Lower Mainland
November 10, 2021 10:09 AM
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Education
Enhanced safety measures, delayed return to school to support safe, in-person learning
December 29, 2021 6:00 PM
A full return to school for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will be delayed until Monday, Jan. 10, in order to give public health and B.C. schools additional time to adapt to the impacts of the Omicron variant on communities and schools, and to implement enhanced safety plans to support the continuation of in-class learning.
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Rapid test kits distributed for symptomatic school staff
January 20, 2022 2:45 PM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Funding helps promote electric vehicle uptake in B.C.
January 7, 2022 8:45 AM
Community groups and local governments throughout the province can receive funding through the Community Outreach Incentive Program (COIP) to educate and encourage people to switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
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More First Nation communities to advance clean-energy projects in B.C.
December 17, 2021 8:00 AM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Record funding available for cleaner, stronger communities
January 18, 2022 9:45 AM
Communities across British Columbia will be receiving record investments in critical projects to reduce pollution, increase health and expand opportunities in response to a changing climate.
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Four-season recreation comes to E.C. Manning Provincial Park
January 6, 2022 10:00 AM
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Finance
Home Owner Grant helps people with property taxes
January 5, 2022 10:30 AM
B.C.’s Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.975 million for 2022, ensuring 92% of residential properties are covered by the grant that lowers the amount of property taxes people pay on their principal residence.
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Economy expected to show continued strength, flood recovery poses challenges
December 3, 2021 2:35 PM
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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Na̲nwaḵolas, Western agree to joint planning, old-growth deferral
January 19, 2022 12:45 PM
A planning and reconciliation agreement between four member Nations of the Na̲nwaḵolas Council and Western Forest Products Inc. (Western) includes an agreement to defer harvest of approximately 2,500 hectares of ancient, rare and other priority old growth for two years in support of Province’s Old Growth Strategy.
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Grants approved for 14 caribou habitat restoration projects
January 7, 2022 1:00 PM
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Health
Boosters available for pregnant people
January 13, 2022 1:40 PM
Effective today, people who are pregnant can book a COVID-19 booster vaccine if it has been at least eight weeks since they received their second vaccine dose.
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COVID-19 pandemic update
January 21, 2022 4:05 PM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Ministers’ statement on royal assent of bills upholding Indigenous rights
November 25, 2021 5:30 PM
David Eby, Attorney General, and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have released the following statement in celebration of Bills 18 and 29 receiving royal assent:
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Indigenous clean-energy projects funded on Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands
January 13, 2022 8:03 AM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Nominate an exceptional citizen for Province’s highest honour
January 20, 2022 8:00 AM
Nominations are being accepted for the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest honour.
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Five French-language projects awarded funding
November 5, 2021 11:30 AM
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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant funds doubled for eligible businesses
January 19, 2022 9:45 AM
The Province is extending the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant and doubling supports for eligible businesses that have been ordered to remain temporarily closed through public health measures until Feb. 16, 2022.
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Minister's statement on December Labour Force Survey results
January 7, 2022 8:30 AM
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Labour
Workforce will benefit from five paid sick days beginning Jan. 1
December 30, 2021 10:00 AM
Employers and workers throughout B.C. are reminded that, as of Jan. 1, 2022, eligible employees are entitled to a minimum of five paid sick days each year if they have worked at the organization for at least 90 days.
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Commission to recommend protections for forestry workers
November 17, 2021 12:20 PM
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Mental Health and Addictions
B.C. applies for decriminalization in next step to reduce toxic drug deaths
November 1, 2021 3:15 PM
British Columbia has taken an important step forward to prevent drug poisoning deaths by applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use.
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More drug-poisoning prevention services for construction workers
January 13, 2022 9:15 AM
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Municipal Affairs
Province gives local government more tools to increase housing
October 26, 2021 10:15 AM
People in B.C. communities will benefit from legislative amendments that give local governments more powers to simplify and speed up their development approvals processes, helping to get the homes people need built faster.
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Communities to benefit from improved services, environmental infrastructure
October 8, 2021 9:00 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Provincial state of emergency extended
January 11, 2022 3:30 PM
With some highways still damaged by flooding and mudslides, and the potential for further flooding this week, the Province is extending the provincial state of emergency.
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Supports expanded for flood-affected residents
January 20, 2022 1:30 PM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Committee ready to improve accessibility in B.C.
December 3, 2021 8:45 AM
The Province has appointed 11 British Columbians as the first members of the Provincial Accessibility Committee (PAC), marking the next step in government’s work to remove barriers for people with disabilities in B.C.
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Accessibility grants awarded to promote inclusion
December 3, 2021 8:30 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
B.C. hotels, commercial recreation businesses will receive pandemic supports
January 14, 2022 1:30 PM
Eligible accommodation providers and tourism operators holding tenure and BC Parks permits will now have access to grants to alleviate fixed-cost pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.C. fairs, festivals, events benefit from recovery funding
December 13, 2021 9:45 AM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Highway 1 to reopen through Fraser Canyon
January 24, 2022 11:00 AM
Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will open to all vehicle traffic at noon on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, marking another milestone in British Columbia’s recovery from November’s flooding.
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Students across province get moving for their daily commute
January 20, 2022 9:15 AM